A week ago or so I mentioned I had reverse and gears 1 and 2 in my Farmall C. The shifter would not move into 3rd and 4th. I had repeatedly bumped the shifter with my hand with no movement. Tractor had been sitting for several years. Finally found some time to work on it. Someone mentioned to remove the transmission oil filler plug and to try to get some oil sprayed horizontally at the shifting rails. I did remove the plug and bought a can of PB blaster with a permanently attached spray straw. I bent the spray straw at a 90 degree angle near the end. Stuck it into the filler hole in the platform and randomly moved it about. The bend allowed me to spray horizontally at the shifting rails. Within minutes the shifter moved into 3rd and back to 4th with bumps from my hand. Thanks for the advice.
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Janicholson
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Great fix, and thanks for telling us the outcome. The message helps others cure their equipment. Jim
fixerupper
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Oh man it's a good feeling when that happens. I am sure you will enjoy driving it.
used red MN
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Glad it worked for you! My friend gene bender was not quite as certain.
Steve@Advance
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I don't remember the details, but did you change the oil or check it for water at the drain plug?
I've seen transmissions that were a rusty mess up top from being stored with water in the gear oil. It condenses and collects under the top cover, seriously rusting the rails!
Some run time will sling oil up and free them even more. It rarely causes serious damage. The detent springs seem to catch the worst of it.
I've seen transmissions that were a rusty mess up top from being stored with water in the gear oil. It condenses and collects under the top cover, seriously rusting the rails!
Some run time will sling oil up and free them even more. It rarely causes serious damage. The detent springs seem to catch the worst of it.
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